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  • December 2021

  • Sun 5
    December 5, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

    KHS Holiday Tree Lighting

    Locktender's House Kingston, NJ 39 Old Lincoln Highway, 08540, Kingston, New Jersey

    Kingston Women’s Chorus will sing a few songs and, after the tree-lighting at 5 pm

  • Tue 14
    December 14, 2021 @ 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Annual Meeting (via Zoom)

    KHS 2021 virtual Annual Meeting. It will be only a brief business meeting (brief reports and election of trustees); there will be no speaker/ program. Members have received a link … Continue reading "Annual Meeting (via Zoom)"

  • January 2022

  • Tue 11
    January 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Jan 11 Talk Rescheduled

    Talk has been rescheduled to February 8th 2022. (Link)

  • February 2022

  • Tue 8
    February 8, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Talk: Why is Kingston Here?

    Hybrid - in person and via zoom.us

    This illustrated talk by George Luck and Charlie Dieterich will trace Kingston's many roles in history. All welcome

    Free
  • April 2022

  • Sat 2
    April 2, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Locktender’s House reopens

    The Historical Society opens the Kingston Locktender's house from April to the end of November

    Free
  • Sat 9
    April 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Kingston: On The Map

    Kingston: On The Map, a new display, opens April 9th in the History Room at the D &R Canal Locktender's House, on old Lincoln Highway (off Route 27) in Kingston. … Continue reading "Kingston: On The Map"

    Free
  • May 2022

  • Sat 21
    May 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    KINGSTON’s INNS and TAVERNS

    A Saturday Afternoon walk led by George Luck, Jr. Half way between New York and Philadelphia, Kingston was a natural place for inns and taverns for travelers. The first inn/tavern … Continue reading "KINGSTON’s INNS and TAVERNS"

    Free
  • Sun 22
    May 22, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Rockingham: Children’s Day (CANCELLED)

    84 Lauel Ave. Route 603, Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ

    News comes from Rockingham that they have had to cancel this event. Our friends at Rockingham State Historic Site will be holding their annual Children's Day in person this year. … Continue reading "Rockingham: Children’s Day (CANCELLED)"

    Free
  • June 2022

  • Sat 11
    June 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Kingston Cemetery: Cleaning (new date)

    The Kingston Presbyterian Church is asking for help cleaning gravestones at the KPC Cemetery on Church St. in Kingston. (see the website link below for new date.) This is Abbie's … Continue reading "Kingston Cemetery: Cleaning (new date)"

    Free
  • Wed 22
    June 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Kingston’s Main Street Reflections

    Kingston Fire House 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston, NJ, United States

    NOTE: Date is now Wednesday, June 22. The Kingston Historical Society will present stories of Main Street through the eyes of longtime residents. This talk will be a "Hybrid" talk, … Continue reading "Kingston’s Main Street Reflections"

    Free
  • August 2022

  • Sat 27
    August 27, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Kingston Picnic

    The perfect end to a summer Saturday. Bring a chair, blanket, and a picnic and enjoy live music and the delightful company of your friends and neighbors! Where: Kingston Park … Continue reading "Kingston Picnic"

    Free
  • December 2022

  • Sun 4
    December 4, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Holiday Tree Lighting 2022

    Locktender's House Kingston, NJ 39 Old Lincoln Highway, 08540, Kingston, New Jersey

    Come down to the Locktender's House! The Kingston Historical Society, with help from the Kingston Womens Chorus will brighten the canal at our traditional tree lighting. Event will be at … Continue reading "Holiday Tree Lighting 2022"

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Postal Address
PO Box 323  Kingston, NJ 08528-0323

Locktender’s House Directions:
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Locktender’s House, D&R Canal State Park
GPS:
40°22’25.9″N 74°37’06.7″W
South Brunswick Township, New Jersey
Hours: 
10am-4pm Weekends April through November

 

About KHS

The Kingston Historical Society (KHS) was formed in 1997 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization to preserve, enhance and promote the history of the village of Kingston, New Jersey.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 6
All day

Kingston: Craft Fair

Dec 7
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Kingston Tree Lighting

Dec 13
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Kingston: FPNL Holiday Drop-in

Dec 14
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kingston: Audubon Christmas Bird Count (KGA)

Dec 14
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Kingston: “See the light” Womens Chorus Concert

Jan 1
All day

Kingston: 2026 First Day Walk

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Kingston Locktender's House open on weekends April-November (Closed to Public in Winter)

Recent Posts:

  • 2025 Annual Meeting Videos November 16, 2025
  • Laptop Computer Donation Program October 3, 2025
  • Five Canal House Open House a Success! September 24, 2025
  • Spring Talk Video: Carrie Fellows July 9, 2025
  • Kingston in the American Revolution begins… June 18, 2025
  • Spring Kingston Historian ready for download June 9, 2025
  • Tea Time Videos 2025 April 10, 2025

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  • Welcome
  • About the KHS
  • About Kingston, New Jersey
  • Previous Events
    • Talk: Why is Kingston Here? 2/8/22 (with video)
    • New World Dutch Barns
    • Kingston’s Businesses 2018
    • Kingston Schools Video 2016
    • D&R Canal Videos with commentary
    • Kingston Public Events
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Resource Links

Regional Civic Associations
  • Kingston Greenways Association
  • Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands
  • Kingston Volunteer Fire Co
Regional Nature Conservation and Historical Groups
  • Delaware and Raritan Canal Watch
  • Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition
  • Millstone Valley Scenic Byway
  • Preservation New Jersey
  • Crossroads of the American Revolution
  • The Watershed Institute
  • New Jersey Conservation Foundation
  • D & R Greenway Land Trust
  • Historical Society of Princeton
Regional Government Organizations
  • Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
  • Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission
  • NJ Historic Preservation Office
  • Franklin Township
  • South Brunswick Township
  • Plainsboro Township
  • Princeton (municipality)
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